Who Wears the Flowers at the Wedding?

Weddings can’t be complete without food, music, and FLOWERS. The latter is what gives weddings that extra life and brightness it needs to illuminate all present hearts, and even better, the couple.

The use of flowers and who wears them is a thing that can vary from country to country, but here in the U.S., it’s very simple: Everyone can if you want to.

But in case you’re looking for a protocol and want to have a clear idea on who, by default, wears the flowers, then read this and say goodbye to any doubt you might have.

Who wears flowers at weddings? Here are some options:

Bride and bridesmaids

Of course, the bride needs to carry her traditional bouquet, and as for bridesmaids, a tiny version of it. Remember that if you want to honor a loved one in your life that’s passed, you should incorporate a special item or brooch from their jewelry collection or something else, into your bouquet to make it an even more personal experience for you.

Who Wears the Corsages?

Corsages are cute, small bouquets worn around a woman’s wrist in a formal occasion, and when it comes to weddings, all female leaders of the family should wear them —bride’s mom, groom’s mom, a female officiant, and both sets of grandmothers. If you don’t want to use the traditional corsage style, then we recommend you pick a large flower and cover the elastic band with a ribbon. Give it a modern twist!

Note: Remember to ask for a special throw bouquet, so you can keep the original intact.

And the Boutonnieres?

This is worn by groomsmen, the bride’s dad, the groom’s dad, the ring bearer, a male officiant, both set of grandfathers, and well, any male reader. The boutonniere is pinned to the left lapel and they also match the shape, color, and floral choices of the bouquet.

Flower Girl

This tradition started centuries ago when a marriage didn’t represent all the love and companionship of today. In ancient arranged weddings, flower girls symbolized the blessings, prosperity, and fertility of the couple, and in the Roman Empire era, flower girls were young virgins who carried sheaves of wheat.

It was in the Victorian era when the flower girl became almost what it is today. They were dressed similar to the bride and carried a basket of fresh blooms representing all the best wishes.

Today, the flower girl symbolically represents the bride growing up from childhood to adulthood, as well as wishes of fertility and good luck to the new weds. Even so, you’re no obliged to do it, but if you want too, then make sure to give a basket of petals to the flower girl and well, let her have her time too!

Talking about walking down the aisle…

Here’s a tiny list of fun songs you can listen to while you’re walking to your special moment:

“Chapel of Love,” by The Dixie Cups

“Here Comes the Sun,” by The Beatles

“God Only Knows,” by The Beach Boys

“Marry Me,” by Train

“Better Together,” by Jack Johnson

“Sweet Disposition” by The Temper Trap

“Make You Feel My Love” by Adele

“Your Song” by Ellie Goulding

Wrap up

Here’s a detailed list of every person that gets to wear flowers in your special day:

Corsages

It is noteworthy to remember that there’s no “Wedding Constitution.” If you can’t provide flowers to every person listed here, it’s OK. Sometimes cultural issues or a low budget can hinder the process, so don’t over stress with the situation if at the end you decide to give corsages or boutonnieres only to the bridal party, groomsmen, parents, and grandparents. It’s not a life or death situation!